Jorge Santana, the younger brother of Carlos Santana, is dead at the age of 68. The Chicano singer changed the sound of Chicano music with his time playing with the band Malo. Carlos confirmed the news on Facebook with a touching post to his brother.

Guitarist Jorge Santana is dead at 68.

“We take time to celebrate the magnificent spirit of our beloved brother Jorge,” Carlos wrote on Facebook. He transitioned unto the realm of light that cast no shadow the eyes of my heart clearly see him right in between our glorious and magnificent mother Josefina and our father Jose… They are caressing his face and kissing his hands showering him with Light and Love.We love cherish and honor your soul MEMOCarlos and the Santana family”

Jorge followed in his brother’s footsteps and became a famed and world-renowned musician. His sound became the epitome of the Chicano Movement that was in full swing. Malo’s song “Suavecito” became an anthem for the movement.

Tributes to the late musician are pouring in on social media.

Goodbye to a Friend. Musician Jorge Santana, younger brother of Carlos Santana, dies at 68. I knew Jorge well as a kind, decent, and very intelligent man. We also performed together many times over the years. @abc7newsbayareahttps://t.co/3hPmaVLY2H

The family told the media that Jorge died of natural causes. Jorge was born in Jalisco, Mexico and eventually joined the San Francisco band Malo in 1971. By 1972, the band and Jorge made an indelible impression on Chicano music and the Chicano Movement happening at the time.

Carlos’s fans are offering the singer love and support during this time.

Credit: Carlos Santana / Facebook

Malo went through a series of evolutions and Jorge stayed with the band for three albums before the group eventually fell apart. Jorge’s career continued as a member of the Fania All-Stars, a salsa collective based out of New York City. He was the only Mexican included in the collective of Cuban and Puerto Rican musicians.

Jorge’s legacy will live on because of his integral part in the vocalization of the Chicano Movement.

RIP to another soulful pioneer, this time guitarist Jorge Santana. Most obits will highlight him as Carlos’ younger bro. I prefer to remind that his band Malo was indeed baaad & 1 of my faves. First heard “Suavecito” (1972) during my 1st trip to San Fran in 90s. Love forevermore. pic.twitter.com/OKzPa4jZNB

The Chicano Movement coincided with the Civil Rights movement and was centered on the West Coast. Mexican-Americans began mobilizing to demand basic civil rights. The movement was characterized by student walk-outs, protests, and marches. The activism work by César Chavez and Dolores Huerta with farmworkers is included as part of the Chicano Movement.

The news of his death, while saddening, is bringing up nostalgic feelings for Jorge Santana fans.

Thank you for that little taste of nostalgia sis!!! I had that album and argued with my sister for years that I loaned it to her and she never gave it back when it went missing! Lol RIP Jorge. Gone but never to be forgotten! 🙏🏽💔

His music spoke to people and their Latino and Chicano identity and is deeply engrained in the childhood and adolescence of millions of people. Jorge’s death is a loss of a legend and voice that uplifted a community for decades.

Three Other Minneapolis Police Charged In George Floyd’s Murder, Chauvin’s Murder Charge Upgraded

Update June 3, 2020, 12:17 p.m. PST: Protests for justice for George Floyd have continued unabated for a week across the country. The protests are having an effect on the investigation into the murder of George Floyd and Attorney General Keith Ellison is pursuing more charges.

Senator Amy Klobuchar broke the news on Twitter about the new charges being filed in George Floyd’s death.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is increasing charges against Derek Chauvin to 2nd degree in George Floyd’s murder and also charging other 3 officers. This is another important step for justice.

Sen. Klobuchar represents Minnesota and has received criticism over her tenure as the Hennepin County district attorney. Sen. Klobuchar did not seek charges against fired police officer Derek Chauvin in a 2006 police-involved shooting. Chauvin is the man seen in the video kneeling on George Floyd’s neck.

After a week of sustained and growing protests across the country, AG Ellison is upgrading Chauvin’s charges from third-degree murder to second-degree murder and the three other officers in the video will be charged with aiding and abating second-degree murder.

“This is a bittersweet moment for the family of George Floyd,” reads a statement by George Floyd’s family and their attorney Benjamin Crump in a joint statement. “We are deeply gratified that Attorney General Keith Ellison took decisive action in this case, arresting and charging all the officers involved in George Floyd’s death and upgrading the charge against Derek Chauvin to felony second-degree murder.”

Update June 1, 2020, 2:00 p.m. PST: An independent autopsy paid for by George Floyd’s family has found that he died as a result of asphyxiation. The announcement comes after days of unrest across the country that has attracted international attention and support.

An independent autopsy conducted at the request of George Floyd’s family claims that his death was a homicide.

According to multiple reports, an independent autopsy on George Floyd found that he died as a result of “homicide caused by asphyxia due to neck and back compression that led to a lack of blood flow to the brain.”

According to the autopsy conducted by Dr. Michael Baden and Dr. Allecia Wilson, Floyd died at the scene from the weight of the officers on top of him. His being handcuffed and his positioning on the ground by the cops contributed to his death.

“What we found is consistent with what people saw,” Dr. Baden said in an emailed release, according to HuffPost. “There is no other health issue that could cause or contribute to the death. Police have this false impression that if you can talk, you can breathe. That’s not true.”

Minneapolis officials have not released a full report on the medical examiner’s autopsy. However, officials have made it a point to say that there was no evidence that Floyd died of asphyxiation from the officer kneeling on his back and neck.

The country has witnessed ongoing protests since the video of Floyd’s death circulated on social media. Derek Chauvin, the police officer who kneeled on Floyd’s neck, has been arrested and charged with Floyd’s death. Protesters are demanding that the three other officers, who have been fired, be arrested for assisting and contributing to Floyd’s death.

Original: George Floyd is the latest Black man killed by the police. The Minneapolis resident was allegedly trying to pass a counterfeit $20 when police were called. The resulting arrest and death were captured on video and have gone viral on social media. Stephen Jackson, one of Floyd’s closest friends is rallying support against the police officers responsible.

Fired police officer Derek Chauvin has been arrested for George Floyd’s death.

Black leaders in Minnesota and friends of George Floyd are at a press conference at Minneapolis City Hall.

They just found out that Derek Chauvin was arrested. This is their response:

The news broke on the morning of May 29 the fired police officer Chauvin was arrested for Floyd’s death. Black leaders gathered at Minneapolis City Hall and cautiously celebrated the news of justice. Organizers and community members are not satisfied with one arrest. Protesters and organizers are calling for all of the officers involved in Floyd’s death to be arrested. He is being charged with thrid-degree murder and manslaughter.

Floyd’s arrested sparked national outrage and reignited the “I Can’t Breathe” protests. The death of Floyd reminded people or Eric Garner who told police he couldn’t breathe when he was killed in 2014.

Minneapolis has faced mounting pressure from around the country as protests have sprung up demanding justice. The nation has been watching images of Minneapolis on social media and news channels.

Stephen Jackson, a former NBA player and Floyd’s best friend, has taken to social media to grieve and organize.

Jackson took to Instagram when he first learned about Floyd’s death. Jackson shared that Floyd had moved to Minnesota to get his life back on track. Floyd was working as a truck driver and was changing his life, according to Jackson.

“This is what I’ve got to wake up to. This is what I’ve got to wake up to, huh? Floyd was my brother, man,” Jackson says in the video. “We called each other twin, bro. Everybody knows that me and Floyd called each other twin.”

Jackson adds: “My boy was doing what he was supposed to do and y’all killed my brother, man. I’m on my way to Minnesota, man. Whatever I can do. I can’t let this ride, dawg. Y’all not going to be mad until this hits your front door. It’s bullshit.”

The sentiment has been echoed by supporters of Floyd who are seeking justice.

Surveillance video proves George Floyd didn’t resist arrest. These fired cops need to be arrested for murder right now.

Surveillance footage released from a restaurant where the arrest took place shows a different story than what was originally reported by the police. The police officers at the scene claimed that Floyd was resisting arrest and that that was when the officers attacked. According to released surveillance video, Floyd was not resisting arrest.

The four officers involved in the death have been fired from the Minneapolis Police Department, but people are demanding justice.

Demonstration at Henn Co Gov Center rn in dtown Minneapolis. Calling for officers involved in death of George Floyd to be arrested and charged pic.twitter.com/CueWlFrfTE

Protests have popped up across the country as people demand justice for Floyd’s death. Derek Chauvin, the police officer identified as the man who knelt on Floyd’s neck till he died, has 18 complaints against him for excessive force. Protesters are demanding the Chauvin face charges for the death of Floyd.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who ran for the Democratic nomination, has been called out for not filing charges against Chauvin in the past.

Chauvin has a long record of excessive force and Sen. Klobuchar seemingly ignored it. According to The Guardian, Chauvin was involved in a police shooting of an unarmed man in 2006. Sen. Klobuchar was the Hennepin county attorney at the time and did not bring charges against Chauvin for his involvement in the 2006 shooting. Instead, the case went to a grand jury in 2008 where it was determined that no charges would be brought against the officers involved.

As of now, there are no plans from the police department to bring charges against the four former officers.

Q: Why haven't charges been filed when George Floyd was pinned to the ground by his neck on video for more than 7 mins?

Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman: That video is graphic and horrific but there is other evidence that does not support a criminal charge. I will not rush.

Mike Freeman, Hennepin County’s current attorney, told the press that there was evidence that supported the police officers. Freeman said that while the video is graphic, there is evidence supporting that the police did not commit a crime in the arrest.

The mayor of Minneapolis is pushing to Hennepin county attorney Mike Freeman to file charges.

If most people, particularly people of color, had done what a police officer did late Monday, they’d already be behind bars.

That’s why today I’m calling on Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman to charge the arresting officer in this case.

“There are precedents and protocols sitting in the reserves of institutions just like this one that will give you about a thousand reasons not to do something,” Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey told the press. “Not to speak out. Not to act so quickly. And I’ve wrestled with, more than anything else over the last 36 hours, one fundamental question: ‘Why is the man who killed George Floyd, not in jail?’

Other Hennepin County officials have expressed a similar concern. The pressure is mounting on the Minneapolis Police Department to arrest the officers involved in Floyd’s death in the hope of seeking justice.

Netflix’s ‘Gentefied’ Renewed For Season 2, Fans Overjoyed

Netflix’s ‘Gentefied’ Renewed For Season 2, Fans Overjoyed

Any and all news is welcomed right now and Netflix came through this week. “Gentefied” is coming back for a second season and this is absolutely not a drill. Soon we will be back in Boyle Heights with Ana, Chris, Erik, and the rest of the cast we have come to love so much.

Netflix has confirmed “Gentefied” for a second season.

The show is a fan favorite for Netflix with praise and love pouring in for the groundbreaking show. “Gentefied” is set in Boyle Heights and it is all about the fight against gentrification. The show premiered this year to big fanfare and excitement from Latino Netflix users. The show, created by Marvin Lemus and Linda Yvette Chávez, was picked up for an eight-episode run of the 30-minute show.

The show is one of the most relevant portrayals of the Latino experience in the 21st century.

The show highlights the plight of gentrification on communities across the U.S. Boyle Heights in Los Angeles has been the center of growing tension as the neighborhood slowly gentrifies. Rising rents have forced some residents and businesses to close and leave because of the changing demographic in the neighborhood.

Hearts are full as everyone celebrates the news of a whole new season.

The show originally premiered at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival as a digital series. Lemus and Chávez debuted the show and it was an instant hit with festival-goers. After three years of waiting, the show was released by Netflix and became a national hit. The show has shone a light on the cost of gentrification for more Americans than knew about it before the show aired.

Low key, it has made for perfect binge-watching during this quarantine.

There isn’t a whole lot any of us can do at the moment. Most of us are at home because of self-isolation and social distancing guidelines designed to save lives during the pandemic. Might as well us some of your time to watch and support and very important moment in our community. This kind of representation is something that Latinos have been asking for.

While excited, some fans want more, like a cross-over with Starz’s “Vida.”

IDK if it's me but I want the @VIDA_STARZ universe to interact with the @gentefied universe lol They're in the same neighborhood & they've HAD to run into each other, right?? I'm just a mega fangirl & wanna see them hanging out with each other! This is what keeps me up at night!!

Now, just to be clear, we are not concerned with what it takes to make this happen. Netflix and Starz can come up with the actual plan. We are just going to be here waiting to be heard so we can all have the kind of cross-over the world deserves. Just imagine a chance for those two shows to collide in Latino excellence.